Festival
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2019 WOMADelaide Review @ Botanic Park
For some years now, WOMADelaide has had a clearly discernible theme.
It could be an instrument, a geographical region or, like last year’s feather tornado, a single... -
Allen Stone Is Glad He Was Bitten By The Music Bug
En route to Nashville, soul and R&B singer Allen Stone rabidly munches a burger explaining this trip is just a quick one before he rushes home to his pregnant
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The Ruiins Are Ready To Record Again
Alt-rock duo The Ruiins are back in action and will be bringing new music to Dashville when they play The Gum Ball in April.
The collective of Pat Sugden and Adam... -
Hobo Magic: Now You See Them, Now You Don't
After achieving all they can at the vanguard of Australia's underground rock scene, Sunshine Coast psych-rockers Hobo Magic strike out for the fertile, live music lands in
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The Fan Brigade Are Proud Feminazis
The Fan Brigade are either 'fat, ugly, unfunny b*tches', or 'talented comedians', depending on who you ask, and they don’t want the negative jerks enjoying their comedy
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Ocean Film Festival: Salty Short Films
Ocean Film Festival is taking an epic road trip around the country this year with 40 stops along the way, screening over two hours of salty short films by Australian and
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International Stars Join Blues On Broadbeach 2019 Line-up
An unprecedented number of international artists join the star-studded line-up for Blues On Broadbeach music festival in May.
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Days Like This Festival Sydney Review @ Victoria Park
Rain, thunderstorms and the NSW Government’s festival regulations threatened to put a dampener on Days Like This (9 March) in Sydney, but the punters were having none of
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5 Things Not To Do On A First Date With Bron Batten
Bron Batten has been going on first dates with audience members live on stage for over three years.
Before she presents her show in Melbourne (where she'll be doing... -
Fiona O'Loughlin Has Some Things To Say To Australia
Fiona O'Loughlin has seemingly always been the punchline of her own jokes... until now.
In 'Fiona O'Loughlin Addresses The Nation', the comedian will turn her... -
Download Festival Sydney Review @ Parramatta Park
The line-up for this year’s Download Australia boasted diversity and drew delight for its medley of punk, rock, and metal artists.
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Behind the Lines: The Old Treasury Building To Host Political Cartoon Exhibition
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival will welcome the return of participation from The Old Treasury Building this year to reflect on the crazy political happenings of
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John John Festival: A Tale Of Two Festivals
When talking about traditional Irish, Celtic and Scottish folk music, Japan probably isn't the first place to come to mind.
Yet the Land Of The Rising Sun is home... -
Haiku Hands: High Energy Meets High Art
Known for their dance music and exhausting live show, Haiku Hands – comprising core members Bea Lewis and sisters Claire and Mie Nakazawa – have been non-stop since playing
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We All Want To Get On The Dots
The first of March brought us the brand-new album from indie stalwart Tim Steward and his band We All Want To, their fourth studio record entitled 'On The
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Shakey Graves Is Broadening His Own Musical Horizons
Texan music-maker Shakey Graves has shaken up his Americana roots on his 2018 album 'Can't Wake Up', a record that saw him undergo a necessary artistic
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2019 Farmer & The Owl Festival Review @ MacCabe Park
It had one of the most discerning indie rock line-ups in festival history, but also one of the most uncertain states of being in the run-up to the day (no thanks to the NSW
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Clint Boge Is Still Busy As A Solo Artist
At their height, The Butterfly Effect were one of the hardest working bands in the country and for vocalist Clint Boge very little has changed.
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Fantastic Negrito: It's Hustle Time - Double Or Nothing
Even with two consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Blues Album, the artist Fantastic Negrito is still just a hustler from the streets of Oakland.
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Russell Morris Is The Real Thing At Adelaide Fringe
There's a damn good reason Russell Morris is still considered 'the real thing' half a century on from singing Australia's only true, psychedelic hit of the same
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